Modern Scarf

Confessions of A Stylist - Take III

So, in less than a week, it will be the 1 month anniversary of wearing my Hijab. Not that it’s this great achievement; just the opposite, it’s an obligation but it’s the changes that I’ve made in the past month that I take pride in. I cannot stress how difficult it was for me to pursue this decision, considering I’ve taken great risks in regards to my career. But it was no longer difficult when I came to the realization through a friend, that all success comes from The Almighty and if I was meant to be successful in this industry, I would be successful even if I were to wear a bag over my entire body.

I’ve moved past the trivial “you’re too pretty to be doing this to yourself comments” - among several comments that were intended to sway my choice and if I wasn’t a true believer, even my faith. Vanity doesn’t grant anyone eternal Paradise, and what exactly am I doing to myself? People need to worry about their own lives. That’s the real issue. Which brings me to my next point …

My decision has also encouraged constant talk of marriage and how most men these days are looking for a girl that is covered up. Because I am God fearing, I will not out any females, but wearing the Hijab doesn’t make a girl more worthy of becoming someone’s wife or more desirable than one that doesn’t. I didn’t decide  to wear it, thinking I’m going to find me a man … this is all so backwards. There’s plenty of girls who are not worthy of the scarf and even more, who are, and shouldn’t be prime pickings because of how they present themselves. This is no different than choosing a trophy wife. It all comes down to character and intention - from both sexes - in the end. I’m just underwhelmed with all this nonsense.